Sports

Brush Win Streak Stopped in Yuma

by KATIE COLLINS, Staff Reporter, Brush News-Tribune

Posted:
01/22/2013 10:10:41 AM MST

Updated:
01/24/2013 10:30:05 AM MST

It was a match-up long awaited by hoops fans all over Northeastern Colorado and after a interruption in date by a severe weather front that moved into the area on January 11 the rescheduled Brush boys versus Yuma battle of the undefeated finally tipped-off on Tuesday night at the home of the Indians.

Though the game proved little in the way of numbers for the non-league match-up, a great deal of pride was on the line for both the 3A No. 2 ranked8-0 Beetdiggers and the 2A No. 2 ranked 8-0 Indians, with one team leaving the Yuma court on Monday night with a first season loss.

In the end it was the ‘Digger squad who was sent home with the loss as Yuma managed a 55-49 triumph, though the tenacity of the Brush squad certainly made an impact.

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The first frame of action saw the ‘Diggers in early foul trouble, bringing Yuma to a 4-0 lead that persisted throughout the game.Brush remained scoreless until two Trae Cranson free throws ignited the board for Brush, but the excitement was short lived as Yuma followed ‘Diggers points up promptly with a Brady Bueltell three-pointer.The long ball was in favor of the Indians all night long, despite the hot-hand of Brush's own Austin Garcia who netted 3 of 9 three-point shots and lead Brush in scoring with 12 points.

With less than five minutes to tick in the first quarter, Yuma threes found Brush playing from behind until a brilliant Bryce Needens three-point shot to end the frame swished through to take the ‘Diggers to within three at 15-12.

A Randy Baker free throw helped Brush keep their three-point distance as the second half got underway to slay Yuma's lead to 33-30 but the Indians maintained their distance to end the third quarter 39-32.

A Pablo Gutierrez long ball for Brush put three more points on the board and another Baker shot from the line with less than two minutes remaining kept the ‘Diggers within a 49-46 reach.With under one minute to go in the final frame, another Garcia three gave Brush a boost of momentum but the Indians held fast at the line to earn the 55-49 win.

Although the ‘Diggers managed to post 11 of 19 shots from the foul line against Yuma, the misfires proved crucial during the contest that saw Brush taken down by just six points.

The Indians dealt ‘Digger squads from C to varsity a hard blow Tuesday night as only the boys C-team squad pulled off a victory to earn a 52-47 win.For the rest of the squads the night proved rough as the JV boys lost 58-45.

The now 8-1, 2-0 in league Beetdiggers will have to bounce back quickly to take on their next opponent, the 4-9 overall, 1-2 in league Fort Morgan Mustangs as both the guys and gals squads host a second season match-up with their cross-county rivals on the evening of Tuesday, January 22.For the boys, action is slated to begin at 4:00 with the JV squads, followed by a 5:30 pm varsity tip-off and 7:00 pm late edition C team contest.

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